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| Art Efraim Gavrilobich |
When rebuking the Jewish people here, Moshe did not mention, or even allude to their sins. Rather, in order to maintain their dignity, he merely mentioned the places where they had sinned [see Rashi].
This teaches us how careful one should be not to cause distress to another person.
If, on occasion, it proves necessary to rebuke another - even for serious sins, such as the ones which Moshe indicated here - one should nevertheless do so subtly and gently, while at the same time drawing the person close with warmth and love.
Lubavitcher Rebbe: Sichas Shabbos Parshas Devarim 5725
Our world will be such a peace and wonderful place to live when… finally… Torah will preside over all… please HaShem… soon… for Your Great Name’s Sake…
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Thank you, I've been upset at someone I looked up to ....and I've been angry. I needed to hear this. I feel like you wrote this for me. :-)
ReplyDeleteIt's definitely for you, and whoever else needed it.
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